11270 West Park Place P.O. Box 23972 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223-0972 U.S.A. A. O. Smith Corporation is a diversified manufacturer of automotive structural components, electric motors, residential and commercial water heaters, fiberglass piping systems, livestock feed storage systems, and storage tanks. The company ranks among the United States' 500 largest publicly held industrial concerns, havin…
1840 Holbrook Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48212 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: American Axle & Manufacturing and its associates are committed to meeting customer requirements through measurable quality improvement, cost reduction, and on-time delivery of products and services, while achieving profitable growth and increasing shareholder value. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) designs…
4750 Hiawatha Drive Rockford, Illinois 61103-1298 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Customer service is paramount at Atwood. Whatever the situation, customer service is the primary concern. That means meeting your delivery schedules and product specifications, monitoring installation and solving any difficulties that may occur, and actively participating in trade associations and standards development…
9th and Bomboy Lane Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As a leader in providing superior service, value, and quality, Berwick Offray is proud of its reputation for setting the standard for excellence and creativity in the ribbon and bow industry. A subsidiary of CSS Industries, Inc., Berwick Offray, LLC, is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of decorative ribbo…
3920 Arkwright Road Macon, Georgia 31210 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When the first Blue Bird school bus was built in 1927, its concept was years ahead of its time. This pioneering spirit still lives on at Blue Bird, where we continue to set industry standards in bus design and manufacture. This consistency isn't just the result of our commitment to manufacturing excellence, our design innovatio…
12345 E. Nine Mile Road Warren, Michigan 48090-2001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to maintain a leadership position by providing consistent profitable growth as an integrated manufacturer of fluid carrying systems in global niche markets. The Bundy philosophy is the same throughout our worldwide network: "Commitment to excellence and dedication to providing an assured supp…
15 Compound Drive Hutchinson, Kansas 67502 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Every city, town, village, and hamlet today is represented with the products that were innovated and manufactured by Collins Industries. Collins Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles, building most of its products to customer specifications. As a pioneer in the development of small school buses, Col…
500 Jackson Street Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Cummins, we provide the technologies that power the world and support its economies. We conduct our business with the consent of society and we strive to improve the quality of life of all people. No one makes more large diesel engines than Cummins Engine Company, Inc. The company's other products--filtration and exha…
4500 Dorr Street P.O. Box 1000 Toledo, Ohio 43615-4033 U.S.A. de CV; Ubali S.A.; E. Daneri, ICSA; Dana Asia Pacific (Malaysia) SDN BHD; Dana Asia (Korea) Co., Ltd.; Industria de Ejes y Transmissiones S.A. Dana Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of vehicular and industrial products with 430 manufacturing and distribution facilities in 27 countries around the world. Dana operates…
2099 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., 12th Floor Washington D.C. 20006-1813 U.S.A. Company Perspectives We are accountable for results, and we deliver. Danaher Corporation owns a number of industrial and consumer product manufacturers. Originally a real estate investment trust (REIT), it became an aggressive consolidator in the 1980s under the direction of the Rales brothers. Three main qualities they sou…
5725 Delphi Drive Troy, Michigan 48098-2815 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Achieving optimum performance requires system expertise. An automotive vehicle, in its most basic form, is a group of interacting systems. That's why we believe it's critical to design, test and manufacture each component and module as part of the integrated system in which it operates. We call it the Delphi Automotive Syste…
1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431-2370 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The core strengths upon which Donaldson's success has been built are applied technology, customer relationships and global presence. Strategically cultivating each of these strengths has allowed us to increase our revenue consistently over time, evidenced by double-digit earnings growth every year since 1990. Wit…
24600 Hallwood Court Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48335-1671 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are committed to the development, manufacturing and marketing of seat systems and components with exceptional value for the worldwide automotive industry.... The Company's Bestop subsidiary will provide the highest level of customer and associate satisfaction while maximizing long term company value as a s…
Deka Road Lyon Stations Pennsylvania 19536 U.S.A. Company Perspectives East Penn Manufacturing makes thousands of different sizes and types of lead-acid batteries, battery accessories, and wire & cable products for virtually any application. Since 1946, we have developed an enviable reputation for world-class quality products made in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. East Penn Manufa…
2700 California Street Torrance, California 90503 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When we say 'proven' at Edelbrock we mean it. Many hours of research, design and testing go into each Edelbrock product before it goes to market. Through teamwork, good equipment and dedication, Edelbrock designs and manufactures products that deliver maximum performance. Edelbrock engineers are enthusiasts who have jo…
Post Office Box 55 Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0TL United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our Vision: GKN is a global industrial company that is committed to growth and fosters entrepreneurship. We shall lead and excel in every market we serve. Our Mission: Create, grow and manage dynamically, a focused group of industrial businesses. Create an environment that encourages our people to realise the…
325 North Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission: To be the finest replacement piston ring manufacturer in the world--providing world-class quality, OEM technology, outstanding service, and unparalleled availability and coverage. Hastings Manufacturing Company makes piston rings, auto mechanic service tools, and, through a joint venture, engine additives …
38481 Huron River Drive Romulus, Michigan 48174 U.S.A. The largest manufacturer of automobile wheels in the world, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. makes steel and aluminum wheels, brake parts, tractor trailer wheels, and other automotive components. Hayes Lemmerz supplied nearly every major automobile manufacturer in the world through 36 production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia …
1259 NW 21st Street Pompano Beach Florida 33069 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Mission: To become the premier manufacturer and distributor of selected building products and achieve consistent levels of profitability sufficient to increase stockholder value. Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, Imperial Industries, Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed company that manufactures and distributes building materials, prim…
10 South 11th Avenue Evansville, Indiana 47744 U.S.A. Koch Enterprises, Inc. is a family-owned holding company that operates through several wholly owned subsidiaries. George Koch Sons, LLC, engineers, installs, and services various types of finishing systems for automotive and other industries. Koch Air, LLC, distributes Carrier heating, ventilating, and air conditioner equipment and provides de…
21557 Telegraph Road Southfield, Michigan 48034-4248 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: There's a simple reason why the corporate phrase of Lear is "advance relentlessly." The automotive industry has and will become increasingly competitive as current markets change and others emerge around the world. Lear Corporation is set to stay ahead of those needs by leading the fastest-growing segment in the aut…
Brueton House New Road Solihull B91 3TX United Kingdom Lucas Industries's automotive division, the basis of the company's activities since before 1910, accounts for nearly two-thirds of the company's turnover, and makes Lucas one of the ten largest suppliers of automotive components in Europe. In the 1990s, as in the 1900s, the key to Lucas's success is diversification--both through acquisitions,…
911 Lund Boulevard Anoka, Minnesota 55303 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We set out to become a one-stop shop for accessories: to sell everything but the truck. Today we offer the market's broadest line of accessory products. We consciously instituted world-class quality standards. Our mission is, and always has been, to be the leader in satisfying customer needs for automotive accessories. Today w…
Avenida Marcopolo 280 Caxias do Sul Rio Grande do Sul 95086-200 Brazil Company Perspectives Mission: To offer solutions, goods, and services in order to satisfy customers and users with technology and performance; to provide adequate remuneration on investment, giving priority to the transport of passengers and contributing to better the quality of life of its contributors and society. Marcopolo …
One Towne Centre 501 John James Audubon Parkway Post Office Box 810 Amherst, New York 14226-0810 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Mark IV Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of engineered systems and components primarily for power transmission, fluid transfer and filtration applications. Our products are sold to industrial and automotive customers around the world through our two business segm…
225 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60601 U.S.A. A private subsidiary of the Whitman Corporation, Midas International is the leader in the automotive service industry. In 1993 Midas accounted for 20 percent of Whitman Corporation's total sales. The company has nearly 1,900 Muffler and Brake Shops located in the United States and over 700 outlets in Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Belgium, Can…
8700 Brookpark Road Brooklyn, Ohio 44129-6899 U.S.A. Throughout its more than 30 years in business, Mr. Gasket Inc. has catered to a specific market: the automotive enthusiast looking for a part or accessory that will boost his car's performance or give it a unique appearance. In 1993, after being founded and run for the better part of three decades by Joseph F. "Joe" Hrudka, the company emerged …
2300 One Wachovia Center 301 South College Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-6039 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are a global multi-industry company that is focused on profitably growing our businesses that have scale and growth potential, enabling us to continue to grow sales, earnings and cash flow. Our strategy is to create market advantages through product and technology leadership, by …
37-18 Northern Boulevard Long Island City, New York 11101 U.S.A. Standard Motor Products, Inc. is the epitome of stability. Founded in 1919, the company grew up with the automobile age, as a manufacturer and distributor of an ever widening inventory of automotive replacement parts, which it sells primarily to big warehouse distributors and leading auto-parts retail chains. Solidly and consistentl…
7800 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys, California 91406 U.S.A. Founded initially to make radiator bug screens, Superior Industries International, Inc., has grown to be the largest aluminum wheel manufacturer in the world and the principal supplier of cast aluminum wheels to the North American automotive industry. Superior designs, manufactures, and markets automotive products for both the original equipme…
467 Ottawa Avenue Holland Michigan 49423 U.S.A. Company Perspectives The mission of the Holland Group is to strengthen its leadership position in the development and delivery of innovative, quality engineered components, systems and services, assisting worldwide customers in the safe and cost-effective transportation of goods and materials. The Holland Group, Inc., is the world's leading manufact…
Lambourn Court Abingdon Oxon OX14 1UH United Kingdom TI Group plc is a holding company for an international specialized engineering group of firms with three core business activities: the manufacture of mechanical seals for leak-prevention applications in the process, aerospace, marine, and automotive industries (John Crane International); the manufacture of small-diameter tubing and fluid-carryi…
4508 IDS Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: So what do we belong to at Tower Automotive? The answer is something beyond the bounds of a traditional company, something much less tangible and far more appealing. We are nurturing an organization much akin to a community that is created by common place or piece of property. No one owns a community and, as such, a differe…
12001 Tech Center Drive Livonia, Michigan 48150-2122 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In early 2003, TRW Automotive began a new adventure when it became in dependent from its former parent company. A new company with a distin guished past, TRW Automotive is now focused solely on the needs of th e automotive market. TRW Automotive is the global leader in automotive safety systems. One of the top 10 au…
1900 Richmond Road Cleveland, Ohio 44124-3760 U.S.A. Long a conglomerate, TRW Inc. is now primarily one of the world's leading automotive parts makers, with smaller operations in space and defense technology and information systems and services. TRW's automotive sector is led by its air bag systems, with power-steering systems and engine valves of secondary importance. The space sector has lately…
5200 Auto Club Drive Dearborn, Michigan 48126 U.S.A. United Technologies Automotive is a global designer and supplier of components and systems for automotive manufacturers. Its products include a broad array of automobile components ranging from sun shades to electrical distribution systems. UTA, a subsidiary of the giant United Technologies Corporation, was formed in 1979 when the Essex Group w…
111 Pfingsten Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "The people of Walker are dedicated to being the global leader in our industry. We are committed to delighting our customers by exceeding their expectations through a quality process emphasizing continuous improvement. Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team. We treat each other with trust and respect, and co…
Allmannsweilerstrasse 25 D-88038 Friedrichshafen Germany Company Perspectives: ZF is the world's largest independent specialist for transmission and chassis technology. ZF products contribute worldwide to mobility. ZF develops and produces transmissions, steering systems, and axles and chassis components, as well as complete systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-road machinery.…